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Legendary footballer dies after contracting coronavirus
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- 17 April, 2020
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The tough-tackling center-back, nicknamed 'Bites Yer Legs', was a crucial player in Leeds' most successful era.
He won two league titles during a 14-year first-team career at Elland Road and was a non-playing member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad.
Leeds United Norman Hunter has died in hospital aged 76 after contracting coronavirus, Report says, citing BBC.
Hunter was admitted to hospital on April 10 after testing positive for coronavirus. However, doctors could not save his life.
Notably, he won two league titles during a 14-year first-team career at Elland Road and was a non-playing member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad.
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